| Stress relieving
temperature |
600 F or 316 C |
| Time at temperature |
1 hour per inch of
section thickness |
| Responds to heat
treatment |
* |
| Machinability
rating (Free Cutting Brass=100) |
50 |
| Suitability for
being joined by: |
Soldering/Good |
| |
Brazing/Fair |
| |
Oxyacetylene
Welding/Not Recommended |
| |
Carbon Arc
Welding/Poor |
| |
Gas Shielded Arc
Welding/Good |
| |
Coated Metal Arc
Welding/Good |
*Castings exposed to seawater or
other aggressive environments should be temper annealed.
The values listed above represent
reasonable approximations suitable for general engineering use.
Due to commercial variations in composition and to manufacturing
limitations, they should not be used for specification purposes.
See applicable A.S.T.M. specification references.